Category Archives: COVID-19
LISTEN: St. Teresa High School Mega Raffle with Dr. Ken Hendriksen
May 13th, 2020- St. Teresa’s Dr. Ken Hendriksen joins Byers & Co. to talk about the history and importance of the annual Mega Raffle fundraiser. Listen to the podcast now.
May 13, 2020
Hospitals To Receive $75 Million To Continue Fight Against COVID-19
May 12th, 2020- Illinois hospitals have begun receiving $75 million in new stability payments to help fight COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced today. T...
May 12, 2020
Chamber to Host Webinar with Focus on Remote Business Technology
May 12th, 2020- The Decatur Regional Chamber is hosting a free webinar that will focus on the most effective options for technology use for your business while working remotely. The webinar will take ...
May 12, 2020
Congressman Davis Announces Winners of Congressional Art Competition
May 12th, 2020- U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis announced the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for the 13th District. First place was awarded to Dorie Bulthuis, a senior at Cerro Gordo High Sch...
May 12, 2020
IEMA Warns Of Potential Flooding In The Region
May 12th, 2020- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local offices of emergency management are encouraging residents to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared for potential flood...
May 12, 2020
Meat Safety During Pandemic
May 12th, 2020- Reports continue to come in regarding cases of COVID-19 among workers in meat processing plants. In Illinois, the Hormel processing facility was shut down by health officials who linke...
May 12, 2020
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny: Insurance During The Pandemic Recovery
May 12th, 2020- Kevin Breheny joins Byers & Co. to talk about the return of the 5 o’clock radio programs including his own, his thoughts on wearing masks, the economy, insurance during the p...
May 12, 2020
Gov Pritzker Says State To Hit Peak In Mid-June
May 12th, 2020- As top researchers from Illinois' higher education institutions continue to build out and improve the state's coronavirus model with real-time data, Governor JB Pritzker released an up...
May 12, 2020
LISTEN: Partisan Politics During The Pandemic with US Congressman Rodney Davis
May 12th, 2020- US Congressman Rodney Davis joins Byers & Co. to talk about the adoption of masks, looking at different parts of the state differently, partisan politics during the pandemic, bi-pa...
May 12, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe - May 12
May 12th, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers & Co. to talk about the recent COVID-19 numbers in Macon County, test availability at Crossing Healthcare, being careful to not rush back, the s...
May 12, 2020